UHF
UHF is a media player for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple silicon Macs that organizes IPTV playlists and personal media sources in one app.
What is UHF?
UHF is an entertainment app for watching and organizing IPTV playlists and supported personal media libraries on Apple devices. It is built for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple silicon Macs, and it helps users bring live channels, movies, series, and library sources into a single player interface. UHF supports common playlist and server types including M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, so it can fit mixed home media setups as well as IPTV-focused viewing. The app also includes user-facing playback and organization tools such as a TV guide, global search, subtitles and multiple audio tracks, parental locking, and content management options for favorites and categories. For users who want more advanced setups, UHF also offers built-in VPN integration and works with a separate UHF Server companion app for DVR scheduling and recording on another machine in the local network.
Key features
- Play IPTV and media library sources from M3U8, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby
- Browse channels with an electronic program guide and search across playlists
- Watch with multiple audio tracks, subtitle options, and OpenSubtitles support
- Use AirPlay and Chromecast to send playback to compatible screens
- Manage favorites, categories, and playlist organization in one interface
- Protect selected content with parental lock controls
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
UHF is a legitimate media player, but it can handle playlist content, account-linked sync features, and optional network features such as VPN setup and DVR connections. Those capabilities are normal for this kind of app, yet they mean the app may process viewing-related data, imported playlist details, diagnostics, and subscription information. Use sources and servers you trust, and review any VPN or library connection settings before enabling them.
Recommendation: Keep UHF if you use it for IPTV or connected media libraries on your Apple devices. Remove it if you no longer use those sources or its companion features, since uninstalling it may also remove local app data, saved settings, and playback setup stored on this Mac.
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